WRC The new rules as from 2011
23 March 2009, 01:41 PM
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WRC The new rules as from 2011
FIA approves Super 2000 World Rally Car formula
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed that from 2011 all World Rally Cars will be based on a non-turbocharged Super 2000 vehicle.
At a meeting in Paris on Tuesday, Council members voted in favour of technical regulations to reflect a need to further reduce and control costs.
A statement read: For the 2011 and 2012 Championships, the World Rally Car will be based on Super 2000 with the addition of a specified kit restricted to modifications to the bodywork, being removable aerodynamic devices.
The car will be subject to specific technical regulations intended to control costs through restrictions on the changing of engines, transmissions and similar components. The maximum 8,500rpm for the engine will be maintained for all World Rally Championship and S2000 cars.
In 2010, cars eligible to score points in the Manufacturers’ Championship include the present and future World Rally Cars, and Super 2000 cars. Present World Rally Cars will not be eligible for the Championship from 2011.
The Council also confirmed it was looking at plans to reduce engine sizes and reintroduce turbos in the near future.
From 2013, it is proposed that the World Rally Car will continue to be Super 2000 based with a cost-effective 1.6 litre turbo engine. This is subject to review, based on the specification of the car produced by manufacturers for the mass market, read a statement.
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed that from 2011 all World Rally Cars will be based on a non-turbocharged Super 2000 vehicle.
At a meeting in Paris on Tuesday, Council members voted in favour of technical regulations to reflect a need to further reduce and control costs.
A statement read: For the 2011 and 2012 Championships, the World Rally Car will be based on Super 2000 with the addition of a specified kit restricted to modifications to the bodywork, being removable aerodynamic devices.
The car will be subject to specific technical regulations intended to control costs through restrictions on the changing of engines, transmissions and similar components. The maximum 8,500rpm for the engine will be maintained for all World Rally Championship and S2000 cars.
In 2010, cars eligible to score points in the Manufacturers’ Championship include the present and future World Rally Cars, and Super 2000 cars. Present World Rally Cars will not be eligible for the Championship from 2011.
The Council also confirmed it was looking at plans to reduce engine sizes and reintroduce turbos in the near future.
From 2013, it is proposed that the World Rally Car will continue to be Super 2000 based with a cost-effective 1.6 litre turbo engine. This is subject to review, based on the specification of the car produced by manufacturers for the mass market, read a statement.
23 March 2009, 02:10 PM
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To be honest i prefer the sound of a S2000 car. And maybe with a lower cost to buy run and maintain the cars there will be more entries. Also Kris Meeke will be in with a chance of being world champion
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23 March 2009, 07:36 PM
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Gutting 
Well at least they'll continue to use the wrc spec cars at club and national level. Thats the way forward it seems. As Danny says, Bring back group B! 
Well at least they'll continue to use the wrc spec cars at club and national level. Thats the way forward it seems. As Danny says, Bring back group B!
23 March 2009, 10:18 PM
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This should make for a really boring rally championship
, no more turbocharged monsters ripping up the roads 
, blinking flip if they de-rate the cars anymore you will be seeing saxo's and 106's winning the world championship.
, no more turbocharged monsters ripping up the roads , blinking flip if they de-rate the cars anymore you will be seeing saxo's and 106's winning the world championship.
23 March 2009, 10:30 PM
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I fear with the current financial climate and the new regs it could be quite a while before manufactures spend the kind of money that development of a pukka car takes.
I remember the transformation from group B to group A the first season or two were pants
I remember the transformation from group B to group A the first season or two were pants
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